Name: Mexican Salad Bowl
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Entree
Ingredients: 1 Head Romaine Lettuce; 1 Tomato; 1 Orange Bell Pepper; 1/2 Corn on Cob; 1 Cucumber; 454 grams Blue Tortilla Chips (16 oz); 1/2 Purple Cabbage; 142 grams canned Black Beans (5 oz); 1/2 Avocado

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The 15 easy summer salad recipes I am sharing today, will help you savor the flavors of summer a little longer! We are at the peak of farmer’s market offerings with a bounty of delicious, fresh vegetables. Now is a great time to add refreshing summer salads to your menu plan.

When it’s hot outside, a cold summer salad really hits the spot for a light lunch or a perfect side addition to a BBQ dinner. Fresh vegetables, delightful dressing recipes, and a variety of ingredients, you can find it all here and add a few to your summer meal rotation.

Easy Summer Salad Recipes

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Spend an afternoon shopping at your local farmers market and pick up fresh ingredients for these salads. If you’re a fan of vegetables, you know there is something so delightful about the flavors of fresh farm stand vegetables. Are you a gardener? These recipes will give you new ideas for using your fresh, homegrown summer vegetables.

Mexican Salad Bowl Recipe

I’m happy to share my rainbow inspired Mexican Salad Bowl with Creamy Avocado Dressing. This quick summer salad is so easy to throw together and my kids love the colorful, fresh ingredients. While this is a great vegetarian option, you could also serve with taco meat or grilled chicken if you’d like. It’s as easy as pulling together your vegetables, washing and dicing, and arranging in a colorful rainbow to produce an easy family meal.

The creamy avocado dressing is an easy recipe as well, and my staple for any Mexican salad in our home. With a creamy base, nutrient enriched avocados, and just a few simple ingredients, you can make a healthier salad dressing to keep on hand at home.

Yield: 8

Mexican Salad Bowl

This rainbow inspired Mexican Salad Bowl is vegetarian friendly and made with fresh summer ingredients you can find at your local grocery or farmers market. It is an easy family dinner for summer cookouts or to enjoy indoors on a hot summer day.

Prep Time 25 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 Head Romaine Lettuce
1 Tomato
1 Orange Bell Pepper
1/2 Corn on Cob
1 Cucumber
454 grams Blue Tortilla Chips (16 oz)
1/2 Purple Cabbage
142 grams canned Black Beans (5 oz)
1/2 Avocado

Instructions

Clean vegetables, remove outer layer of cabbage and romaine lettuce.
Dice the cucumber, orange pepper, tomatoes, cabbage and romaine lettuce.
Drain and rinse the black beans.
Cut corn from the cob.
Add the romaine lettuce into your bowl, creating the first layer.
Arrange ingredients by the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.
Cut your avocado in half, remove seed. Slice and create a spiral, placing in the middle of your salad.
Add fresh pepper on top and serve with Creamy Avocado Dressing.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339Total Fat: 12.9gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 52.4gFiber: 8,5gSugar: 4.8gProtein: 7g

Yield: 12 oz

Creamy Avocado Dressing

This delicious avocado dressing features a creamy base, nutrient enriched avocados, and fresh cilantro. With just a few simple ingredients you likely have on hand, you can make a healthier salad dressing to enjoy at home.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 Avocado
1 clove Garlic minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
113 grams low fat sour cream (1/2 cup)
15 ml fresh lime juice (1 Tbsp)
44 ml olive oil (3 Tbsp)
1 gram kosher salt (1/4 tsp)
½ gram fresh ground black pepper (1/4 tsp)
237 ml water (1 cup)

Instructions

Chop the fresh cilantro.
Mince the garlic clove.
Remove avocado from skin and toss the pit.
Add all ingredients into your food processor or blender. Pulse until all ingredients are combined and you have the desired consistency.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 116Total Fat: 11.8gSaturated Fat: 2.8gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 59mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1.7gSugar: .2gProtein: .9g

These 16 refreshing and easy Summer Salad Recipes provide an easy family dinner for these hot summer days! You'll find delightful dressing recipes and fresh ingredients for a savory lunch or dinner option that is perfect for summer cookouts.

Salads are an easy way to have a healthy dinner to get back to enjoying time with your family. Most salads require minimal cooking (if any), so they can be easily assembled without spending much time in a hot kitchen.

Gather your fresh ingredients and serve your salad while alfresco dining. Add my refreshing Lemon Sorbet as your dessert and you have a lovely summer meal! These great summer salads would be stunning served on a Summer Citrus Tablescape.

Make sure you check out all of the easy summer salad recipes that my talented friends are sharing! I’m gathering my ingredients now for our summer salad dinner!